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Feb 27, 2021 · Just this week, the city of Portland agreed to a $2 million settlement for the family of Quanice Hayes, a Black teenager whom police shot and killed more than four years ago. This and other...
Feb 22, 2021 · If cities and police departments want to cut down on misconduct and spend less taxpayer money, they need to know how much they’re paying for police abuse, and what kinds of incidents are most frequent and most expensive. But police settlements are their own bramble of contradictions.
Sep 19, 2020 · Costs pile up, taxpayers foot bill for police misconduct. Over the past decade, Chicago has paid more than a half billion dollars for police misconduct, according to an analysis of city law...
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Settlements for police misconduct can range from multimillion-dollar payouts to far less. But the financial impact of police misconduct on cities and taxpayers is often overlooked.
Jun 14, 2020 · While data shows that claims against police are down in cities with the largest police forces in the country, they still cost taxpayers over $300 million in fiscal year 2019.
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Sep 19, 2020 · Cities can face hundreds of lawsuits every year charging, among other things, that police used excessive or deadly force or made a false arrest. Many times the details of settlements are hidden behind confidentiality agreements.
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Mar 10, 2022 · Payments for police misconduct are costly. These claims often involve officers with multiple allegations. Cities have an incentive not to track the names of officers accused of misconduct.
